My nephew and fading troubles

by knightfan26917 Sun Jun 20, 2010 4:48 pm

It is hard to believe, but my nephew will be 2 years old this November. Watching him grow has been tremendously fun. My favorite story, thus far, happened earlier in June.

I went to my sis/bro-in-law’s place to drop off something for my sister. I parked out front in the street and came in the side door by the driveway. As I opened the door, my nephew yelled, “Cort!” [He hasn't quite mastered "Uncle", it comes out ... "Unc ... Unc ... Unclcor"!]

I heard my sister say, “How’d you know that was Uncle Cort coming in the house?” A bit later, we found out. As we were talking in the front room, my nephew walked to the front window, pointed, and said, “Cahr…Cort cahr.” He was pointing at my Caprice Classic....

Later, right before I left, he started saying “Cap…Cap…Cap…Capri!”, trying to say Caprice for me.

Other "nephew corruption victories" I claim include getting him to say...

..."Dodge", which my sister drives (manual Dakota quad cab)

..."Arlo", which is what I called the Monte Carlo, soon after my parents bought their ("my") 1976 Monte Carlo when I was ~2 years old.

While he hasn't said "Monte", "Carlo" or "Monte Carlo" for me, Dad tells me that he has said "Monte" for him.... For now ... I'm settling for Caprice, since he hasn't seen my Monte Carlos yet...!

3 pics of my nephew....

Driving his truck:
My nephew and fading troubles JJ_1

Who...me?

Uncle Cort is so silly!
My nephew and fading troubles JJcort_2

Sssooo...what melts everything away for you? Whenever I see my nephew (or drive any of my Monte Carlos or my Caprice Classic), all the troubles of the world just seem to disappear. Who or what does that for you?

Cort | 36.m.IL | 5 Monte Carlos.1 Caprice Classic | pig valve.pacemaker
MCs.CC | models.HO.legos.CHD.RadioShows | RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"We'd all live in a quiet house, without Big Bird or Mickey Mouse" ... Oak Ridge Boys ... 'Thank God For Kids'

by 77malibu77 Sun Jun 20, 2010 5:01 pm

your not the only one! im an uncle now too my cousin had a baby a year ago and i know exactly the feeling, i feel like im getting old when i think about it but i am not old at all

"Sssooo...what melts everything away for you? Whenever I see my nephew (or drive any of my Monte Carlos or my Caprice Classic), all the troubles of the world just seem to disappear. Who or what does that for you?"

mainly when i work on my cars or drive my elky somewhere i just cant think of anything except the joy of driving an old car

by maliburacinfreak Sun Jun 20, 2010 9:39 pm

77malibu77 wrote:your not the only one! im an uncle now too my cousin had a baby a year ago and i know exactly the feeling, i feel like im getting old when i think about it but i am not old at all

"Sssooo...what melts everything away for you? Whenever I see my nephew (or drive any of my Monte Carlos or my Caprice Classic), all the troubles of the world just seem to disappear. Who or what does that for you?"

mainly when i work on my cars or drive my elky somewhere i just cant think of anything except the joy of driving an old car

your cousin having a baby doesnt make you an uncle. well, unless youre from kentucky. then your cousin having a baby could make you an uncle, brother, or even a daddy. Laughing

by 77malibu77 Sun Jun 20, 2010 9:42 pm

woooooooooooops lol i guess shes my niece?
my cousin had a baby so im something to that baby lol

by 74MonteCarlo Sun Jun 20, 2010 9:45 pm

If your (assuming first) cousin is having a baby, said baby is your second cousin.

by 74MonteCarlo Sun Jun 20, 2010 9:46 pm

"Aunt" & "Uncle" are very loosely used terms nowadays anyway. People who aren't even related get called "aunt or uncle so and so". My girlfriend's mom has a long time friend that my gf calls aunt. I call my mom's first cousin's aunt. Hell, they are more like aunts to me than my REAL aunts are.

by 77malibu77 Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:03 pm

ugh,
my moms brothers daughters daughter

by 74MonteCarlo Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:06 pm

Yeah, the baby is your second cousin.

by 77malibu77 Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:08 pm

74MonteCarlo wrote:Yeah, the baby is your second cousin.

well what would i be to it just a first cousin?

by 74MonteCarlo Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:09 pm

The baby's mom is your first cousin.
The baby is your second cousin.

Let me just make sure I have it right...your mom's brother's daughter is having the baby?

by 77malibu77 Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:11 pm

74MonteCarlo wrote:The baby's mom is your first cousin.
The baby is your second cousin.

lol your not understanding what i was asking but ok thx good to know

by 74MonteCarlo Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:14 pm

What were you asking?

by The Dude Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:36 pm

Alright. Back on topic.

For me it's definitely taking a ride. Whether it's in one of my cars or on a motorcycle. I always seem to come back unwinded after hitting the backroads for a while. I love my kids more than anything, but even they get me stressed sometimes.

Of course there's always the other alternative if you're 21+. Drinking Party

by 77malibu77 Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:39 pm

Rago wrote:Alright. Back on topic.

For me it's definitely taking a ride. Whether it's in one of my cars or on a motorcycle. I always seem to come back unwinded after hitting the backroads for a while. I love my kids more than anything, but even they get me stressed sometimes.

Of course there's always the other alternative if you're 21+.

you dont have to be 21 Razz

by 77malibu77 Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:42 pm

74MonteCarlo wrote:The baby's mom is your first cousin.
The baby is your second cousin.

Let me just make sure I have it right...your mom's brother's daughter is having the baby?

yeah
and i was asking like when the baby gets older what will she refer to me as? a first cousin?

by 74MonteCarlo Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:45 pm

She can refer to you as whatever you want. Lol. She can call you Brandon, Uncle Brandon or anything else. Lol.

by 77malibu77 Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:53 pm

74MonteCarlo wrote:She can refer to you as whatever you want. Lol. She can call you Brandon, Uncle Brandon or anything else. Lol.

so i was right then!! i am her uncle!

by 74MonteCarlo Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:55 pm

As far as a family tree is concerned, no. But like I said...whatever you want will fly. Lol.

by 77malibu77 Sun Jun 20, 2010 11:07 pm

thanks

by 74MonteCarlo Sun Jun 20, 2010 11:10 pm

No problem.

by JB2wheeler Mon Jun 21, 2010 12:43 am

I have been called worse things than "uncle". When I was younger and I needed to relax I just took a bike ride and that relaxed my nerves. JB

by Malicruiser Mon Jun 21, 2010 2:45 am

74MonteCarlo wrote:If your (assuming first) cousin is having a baby, said baby is your second cousin.

My cousin is the acception to that rule since we were raised under the same roof like brothers since I was three, his mom actually chose to get rid of him instead of her deadbeat boyfriend when he gave her that choice. Evil or Very Mad

Ever since then he's been my older brother, and now he's the proud father of a new baby boy! So I'm going to call Caden my nephew because Colton (my cousin) is to me my big brother, even though he's 4'8" and I'm 6'2"! Laughing

by knightfan26917 Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:29 am

74MonteCarlo wrote:The baby's mom is your first cousin.
The baby is your second cousin.

LOL! Ironic that this came up in this thread ... my sister LOVES figuring out "family tree" issues like this....lol

Wink

One more quick story from me....

In mid-June, events dictated that my 1979 Caprice Classic and 1987 Monte Carlo LS/CL were at the house at the same time. The CC was parked along the street curb, and the MC was in the driveway. As my sister and nephew left, my nephew pointed to my CC and said, "Cahr....Cort cahr". My sister replied, "Yes." Then, she turned and pointed at the MC, "...and that is Uncle Cort's car, too!"

My nephew looked at the MC, tilted his head, looked at his Mom, then looked back at the MC, pointed at it and said, somewhat hesitantly, "Cahr....Cort cahr." Since then, he recognizes either the CC or the '87 MC as my car. Course ... just wait until he sees the rest of my Monte Carlos.........LOL!

My nephew and fading troubles JJ_4

Cort | 36.m.IL | 5 Monte Carlos.1 Caprice Classic | pig valve.pacemaker
MCs.CC | models.HO.legos.CHD.RadioShows | RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
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